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Schools Competition on Food Gardening and Agriculture
Overview:
The SayProCKG School Food Gardening and Agriculture Competition is a national campaign to motivate and reward schools that demonstrate excellence, creativity, and commitment in food gardening, agricultural innovation, and environmental sustainability. The competition uses mapping, tracking, and storytelling tools to showcase the progress of each participating school, encouraging nationwide learning, pride, and collaboration.
Competition Objectives:
Encourage learners and educators to establish and maintain productive school food gardens.
Promote climate-smart and organic agriculture practices in schools.
Build awareness of green technologies and sustainable food systems.
Create a national database/map of active school-based agricultural projects.
Recognize innovation and impact through awards, media coverage, and scholarships.
Competition Categories:
Category
Description
Best School Garden
Awarded to the school with the most productive, diverse, and sustainable garden.
Best Use of Green Technologies
Recognizes creative use of technologies such as solar irrigation, composting, rainwater harvesting, etc.
Most Climate-Resilient Garden
For gardens using indigenous plants, drought-resistant crops, or vertical farming methods.
Top Garden Club Leadership
Celebrates learner-led garden clubs that show initiative, teamwork, and innovation.
Best Agricultural Enterprise
Recognizes schools that sell produce and reinvest profits sustainably.
Best Garden Storytelling Project
For schools that use photos, videos, blogs, or posters to tell the story of their gardening journey.
Most Improved Garden
Awarded to schools that showed significant progress from a basic to a thriving garden.
Community Engagement Champion
For schools that involve parents, local farmers, and organizations in their garden projects.
Eligibility Criteria:
Schools participating in the SayProCKG Food Gardening Programme or any food/agriculture initiative.
Must submit a minimum of three progress reports during the competition period.
Must have an active school garden club with learner involvement.
Must upload garden details to the SayProCKG National Garden Map Platform.
Evaluation Criteria:
Criteria
Points
Garden Design, Diversity & Innovation
25
Environmental Sustainability & Green Tech Use
20
Learner Participation & Ownership
20
Storytelling & Documentation
15
Produce Yield & Usage (Feeding or Enterprise)
10
Community Involvement
10
Total
100 Points
Mapping & Monitoring Tools:
SayProCKG Garden Map Platform: Interactive map showing schools, garden size, produce types, and impact.
Mobile Upload App: Schools upload images, reports, and short videos directly from their phones.
Garden Passport Logbooks: Physical or digital record-keeping of planting dates, yields, and photos.
Progress Dashboard: Visual charts tracking improvement, participation, and outcomes.
Prizes and Recognition:
Award Level
Prizes
National Champions (Top 3)
Trophy, Garden Toolkit, R10,000 grant, and media feature
Provincial Winners
Certificate, Seed Pack Kit, R5,000 grant
Category Winners
Recognition certificate and composting bins or tool sets
All Participants
Participation Certificate and Feature on SayPro Website
Timeline:
Stage
Period
Registration Opens
February
Orientation & First Training
March
Garden Establishment Phase
April – June
Monitoring and Mapping
July – September
Final Evaluation & Submissions
October
Awards Ceremony
November – SayPro National Youth Agriculture Summit
Partnership and Sponsorship Opportunities:
Agricultural companies for tools, seeds, and prizes
Government departments for recognition and scaling support
Media outlets for showcasing inspiring school stories
Non-profits and funders for scholarships and grants
Contact & Registration:
To register your school or become a partner in this initiative, contact:
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